United States Wins Olympic Games At Amsterdam
The United States captured the Olympics for the ninth time with 17 percent points, ahead of Winland. Allersea placed 12 firsts, while America set world Olympic records in the 1,600 meter relay and 400 meter relay. Queen of Mermaids Mar the Novell defends her title with a new world record in the 400 meter freestyle.
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New York
No Race to South Pole Front by Wilkins in Byrd Expedition
Capt George H Wilkins announced he will cooperate with Commander Richard Byrd and focus on reconnaissance of 2000 miles of unmapped Antarctic terrain. Byrd plans longer, more detailed flights to reach the pole. Wilkins will sail from New York on September 22 with two West Coast built planes and a Pacific Coast pilot aboard.
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New York
Formal Demand Forwarded for Blackmer in Paris
In Paris on August 6 a formal demand for Henry M. Blackmer, sought for perjury, was issued ten days earlier by the American Embassy on State Department guidance. French Foreign Office says action awaits arrival and review of documents. Blackmer remains under surveillance as authorities pursue the missing Teapot Dome witness arrest.
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Paris
Henry M. Blackmer
State Department
Washington, D. C
French Foreign Office
Blackmer
Teapot Dome
Foch Sees Own Statue Dedicated Near Ypres
Paris reports Marshal Foch witnessed the unveiling of a large equestrian statue in Ypres. The ceremony honored his role as commander in chief of Allied forces. Premier Poincare spoke, noting Foch remained humble amid praise and glory.
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Marshal Foch
Ypres
Poincare
Marshall Foch
Belgrade Blooms After Acknowledged 41 Million Dollar US Loan
Belgrade the capital of the newly formed Serb Croat and Sloven Kingdom receives a 41.1 million dollar loan from an American financial group. The city now shows parks, clean tram systems, faster omnibuses and improved roads replacing Turkish cobbles. Auto transport expands with taxi cabs and private cars, American and British makes joining Italian, French and German brands as Belgrade modernizes.
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Jugoslavia
R. Rver
Pinetopa Shaken by Violent Earthquake in Maxnica
Mexico City Aug 6 report describes Pinetopa partly destroyed by a violent quake. Tremors continued Saturday and Sunday, panicked residents fled outdoors, fear of further collapses, and distant mountains reportedly disappeared. No confirmed casualties yet, communications with Nulkidtoe unclear amid torrential rains.
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Pinetopa
Maxnica
Smith Back From 10 Day Outing Trip
New York Aug 6 Gov Al Smith returns to the executive mansion after a 10 day vacation ending with a 100 mile night drive along the Hudson to Camp Smith where he reviewed two NY National Guard regiments. He faces a packed agenda including finalizing his acceptance speech due in two weeks and talks with prominent figures about his candidacy.
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al Smith
Executive Mansion
Hudson Rier
Camp Smith
Peka Hill
New York National Guard
Train wreck near Mounta injures 200. several dead
A southbound passenger train collided with a northbound train near Mounta Md early today. At least five people were killed and about 200 injured, with 60 seriously hurt. Rescue efforts continue for three missing passengers believed in overturned coaches as hospitals treat the wounded.
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Mounda
League Supports U S Fight Against Drugs
Geneva August Ameri can government seeks aid from the League of Nations to curb international narcotic smugglers after a New York seizure. Attempts to trace the consignment were blocked by foreign governments reluctance to cooperate. The League has sent requests to all members for possible facts on narcotic shipments.
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New York
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Kellogg Pact May Hasten End Of Allied Occupation
A. P. dispatch reports that the Kellogg treaty’s antiwar pledge spurs German moves to speed Rhineland evacuation. French and British zones shifted as Versailles and occupation terms unwind, with Coblenz and Mainz bridgeheads slated for evacuation in 1930 and 1936 respectively.
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Versallles
World Largest Dirigible Will Open Polar Air Route
International Life Insurance Company officials face a week to post 3 500 000 in securities or face criminal action by eight state insurance commissioners. Roy Toombs denies any fault while refusing access to books. governors nephew Ben Thompson departs for Pocatello after Alaska trip. Arctic airship plans reveal polar route ambitions with multiple masts and international weather research aims.
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International Life Insurance Company
Toombs
Chicago
Selpsic
Germany
Vrofentior Dan
Wig Welckmann
Avrwurdle Society
Leningrad
Fridrichshafen
Professor Welckmann
United States
Weickmann
Nona
Nome
Rowsla
Nine Die of Heat in East Storms Hit Northeast
A heat wave in the Eastern States claimed nine lives as a Saturday heat spell swept through New York Philadelphia and Albany with two fatalities in New York and Philadelphia one in Albany and one in Pennsylvania. An electrical and wind storm later caused damage in several sections and reports of drownings followed the heat wave.
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Lyle Reappointed Dry Administrator in Pacific Northwest
Roy Lyle has been reappointed Prohibition Administrator for Washington, Oregon and Alaska. The announcement was made by Seymour Lowman, Acting Secretary of the Treasury, in Washington on August 6.
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Roy Lyle
Oregon
Alaska
Seymour Lowman
Treasuy
Polish fliers rescued after plane sinks at sea
Majors Kazimer Kubala and Louis Idzikowski jumped from their damaged aircraft over the Atlantic near Finisterre after a broken pipe fed oil failed. They were picked up by the German steamer Samos and taken to Porto. Both were treated for injuries at Portuguese hospitals.
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Polish Telegraph Agency
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Kazimer Kubala
Louis Idzikowski
Aeomstewsier Bażnwa
Atlantic Ocean
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Lisbon
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New York
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Orneto Military Hospital
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Austrians Plan Colony Expansion Rail Route Note Theophile Otrons
Fragmentary report describes Austrian migrants establishing three colonies inland from a port area. References a railway line and a sparsely populated region said to be suitable for coffee production. No clear dates or named officials beyond Theophile Otrons.
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WO DE Janemro
Iran
Theophile Otrons
Austria's crisis prompts record suicide wave in six months
Vienna reports a grim rise in suicides with 1 530 deaths in six months, including 766 men and 764 women and 36 juveniles driven by poor grades. The figures dwarf prewar levels as Austria battles hard times, bankruptcies, and social strain.
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